update · November 5, 2024

Virballs Build 0.1.2-EA Introduces Ball Mode and Turbo Mechanics

Virballs Build 0.1.2-EA adds Ball Mode alongside a Level 1 tutorial, Ball Tube assets, and updated Jambito environmental tiles. The update also introduces Turbo Mode damage scaling, world map UI improvements, and a credits screen back button.

The latest early access update for Virballs brings new traversal mechanics, interface improvements, and a turbo combat feature to the game.

Ball Mode and Environment Updates

Ball Mode is live, accompanied by a dedicated tutorial in Level 1 to teach players how to use the mode. New Ball Tube assets have been added to showcase the feature, and several environmental tiles throughout Jambito have been adjusted to highlight Ball Mode traversal.

Turbo Mode and Interface Improvements

Collecting 20 atoms now automatically triggers Turbo Mode, causing ORB to deal double damage for 10 seconds. The world map UI has been updated to make available worlds and levels more intuitive, a back button has been added to the Credits screen, and the Unreal Engine logo has been replaced with the Virballs icon.

Why this patch matters

Build 0.1.2-EA expands Virballs with clear introductory onboarding for its new movement mode and helpful quality-of-life interface tweaks.